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Vietnam and EFTA sign free trade agreement

Vietnam and four European countries — Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, members of EFTA — signed a free trade agreement in Hanoi. The deal eliminates or reduces tariffs on industrial, fishery and agricultural goods. Negotiations began in 2012 and resumed last year after a pause since 2018. Experts link the agreement to the desire to diversify trade amid US tariffs.

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Swiss President Guy Parmelin begins two-day official visit to Hanoi

Swiss President Guy Parmelin arrived in Hanoi on a two-day official visit. He was welcomed by Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Vu Dai Thang, and Vietnamese President To Lam held an official welcoming ceremony at the National Assembly building. The delegations held talks and exchanged cooperation documents, the details of which have not yet been disclosed.

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